Club San Martin de Marcos Juarez Claims Narrow 67-65 Victory Over Argentino in Argentina Liga B Derby

Date: May 13, 2026 | Final Score: San Martin 67 – 65 Argentino

The local derby between Club San Martin de Marcos Juarez and Argentino de Marcos Juarez lived up to its fierce billing as San Martin held on for a tense 67‑65 win in Argentina Liga B action. A defensive battle from start to finish, the game was decided in the final seconds when a potential game‑tying shot from Argentino rimmed out.

Match Overview

Both teams entered the contest with playoff ambitions, making every possession crucial. The first half was a low‑scoring grind, with neither side able to shoot better than 35% from the field. San Martin took a slender 32‑29 lead into the break, thanks largely to the inside presence of center Lucas Ferreyra, who scored 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the first two quarters.

Argentino came out stronger in the third, using full‑court pressure to force turnovers and ignite a 10‑2 run that gave them a 45‑40 advantage. But San Martin answered with a 9‑0 spurt of their own, capped by a steal and fast‑break dunk by guard Matías Roldán. The score remained close, with neither team leading by more than five points for the remainder of the game.

Key Moments

• Fourth‑quarter surge: With 4 minutes left and San Martin trailing 62‑60, veteran forward Federico Llanos converted a three‑point play to put his team ahead 63‑62—a lead they would not relinquish.
• Defensive stops: San Martin’s zone defense forced Argentino into three consecutive missed three‑pointers in the final 90 seconds.
• Clutch free throws: After Argentino cut the lead to 66‑65 with 12 seconds left, San Martin’s point guard Julián Sosa made 1‑of‑2 at the line. Argentino had a chance to tie, but a contested floater by Nicolás Ochoa bounced off the rim.

Standout Players

• Lucas Ferreyra (San Martin): 16 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks – a dominant double‑double in a physical game.
• Matías Roldán (San Martin): 12 points, 5 assists, 3 steals – his energy on both ends was critical.
• Federico Llanos (San Martin): 11 points and the game‑changing three‑point play.
• Nicolás Ochoa (Argentino): 18 points, 6 rebounds – led all scorers but couldn’t find the winning bucket.

Tactical Story

Head coach Gustavo Romero of San Martin opted for a switching man‑to‑man defense that disrupted Argentino’s half‑court sets. Argentino, usually a strong three‑point shooting team (38% on the season), managed only 6‑of‑24 from deep (25%). San Martin, meanwhile, controlled the boards, outrebounding their rivals 42‑32. Second‑chance points (14 for San Martin vs. 7 for Argentino) proved to be a decisive margin in such a low‑scoring affair.

Season & Table Impact

The win improves Club San Martin’s record to 14‑12, keeping them in the upper half of the Liga B standings. Argentino drops to 12‑14 and risks falling out of the qualifying zone for the postseason. For both teams, every game matters, and the head‑to‑head result (San Martin now leads the season series 2‑1) could be a tiebreaker later on. The local derby bragging rights, of course, stay with San Martin until the next meeting.

Argentina Liga B continues to produce competitive, hard‑fought basketball, and this Marcos Juarez derby was a perfect example of the league’s passion and intensity.